How To Design The Right Marketplace Business Model
                     Online Marketplace 
Business Model 
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About Online 
Marketplace Business 
Models
1. A marketplace business model is a platform that 
connects buyers and sellers, enabling them to transact 
goods or services.
2. Today, we will explore the key components of a 
marketplace business model canvas.
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Desirability
Customer Segments Value Proportions
Specific groups of customers Unique benefits that 
targeted based on their needs differentiate the company's 
and preferences. offerings from competitors'.
Customer 
Channels
Relationships
The various ways through 
The type of interaction and 
which the business delivers 
support provided to customers 
its value proposition to 
during their journey.
customers.
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Feasibility
Key 
Key Resources
Critical assets, Partnership
capabilities, and External organizations or 
resources required for partners that collaborate 
the business to function to enhance the business's 
effectively. Key Activities operations.
Core processes and 
actions necessary for 
the business's 
successful operation.
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Viability
Revenue 
Cost Structure
Streams
Different sources of Major expenses and cost 
income generation for the drivers associated with 
business. running the business.
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Key Key Value Customer Customer
Partners Activities Proportions Relationship
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Who are our key suppliers? Our distribution channels? Which one of our customer’s segments expect us to customers?
Which key resources are we acquiring for Customer relationships? problems are we helping to establish and maintain with 
them? Revenue streams? solve? them? 
What bundles of products and Which ones have we 
services are we offering to each established? 
customer segment? 
Which customer needs are we 
satisfying?
Key Resources Channels
What key resources do our Through which channels do 
value propositions require? our customer segments want 
to be reached? 
How are we reaching them 
now? How are our channels 
integrated? 
Which ones work best? 
Which ones are most cost-
efficient? How are we 
integrating them with 
customer routines?
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Customer Segments
Customer
Segments
For whom are we creating 
value? 1. Identify and understand your target 
Who are our most 
important customers? audience.
2. Examples: Individual consumers, 
businesses, freelancers, etc.
3. Segment customers based on 
demographics, preferences, and 
needs.
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Value Proportions
Value
Proportions
1. Clearly articulate the unique value What value do we deliver 
your marketplace offers to to the customer? 
customers. Which one of our 
customer’s problems are 
2. Focus on benefits, convenience, we helping to solve? 
cost savings, or specialized What bundles of products 
services. and services are we offering to each customer 
3. Differentiate yourself from segment? 
competitors to attract and retain Which customer needs 
are we satisfying?
customers.
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Customer Relationship
Customer 
Relationship
What type of relationship 
does each of our 
customer segments 1. Establish strong connections with 
expect us to establish and customers to foster trust and 
maintain with them? 
Which ones have we loyalty.
established? 2. Provide excellent customer support 
How are they integrated through various channels.
with the rest of our 
business model? 3. Encourage feedback, address 
How costly are they? concerns, and enhance the user 
experience.
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Channels
Channels
Through which channels 
do our customer 
segments want to be 
1. Determine the most effective reached? 
channels to reach and engage with How are we reaching 
customers. them now? How are our 
channels integrated? 
2. Examples: Website, mobile app, Which ones work best? 
social media, email marketing, etc. Which ones are most 
3. Utilize multiple channels to increase cost-efficient? How are we 
integrating them with 
visibility and accessibility. customer routines?
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Key Resources
Key 
Resources
1. Identify the essential resources 
What key resources do required to operate your 
our value propositions 
require? marketplace.
2. Examples: Technology infrastructure, 
website/app development, customer 
support team, etc.
3. Ensure you have the necessary 
resources to deliver your value 
proposition.
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Key Activities
Key 
Activities
1. Identify the core activities 
What key activities do our 
necessary for your marketplace to value propositions 
function. require?
2. Examples: Onboarding sellers, Our distribution channels? 
Customer relationships? 
managing listings, facilitating Revenue streams?
transactions, etc.
3. Focus on activities that create 
value for both buyers and sellers.
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Key Partners
Key 
Partners
Who are our key 1. Establish strategic partnerships to 
partners?
Who are our key enhance your marketplace 
suppliers? ecosystem.
Which key resources are 
we acquiring for them? 2. Collaborate with suppliers, 
logistics providers, payment 
gateways, etc.
3. Leverage partnerships to improve 
service quality and expand 
offerings.
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Cost Structure
Cost 
Structure
1. Identify and manage your What are the most 
marketplace's cost structure. important costs inherent 
in our business model? 
2. Examples: Technology development Which key resources are 
and maintenance, marketing the most expensive? 
expenses, operational costs, etc. Which key activities are 
the most expensive?
3. Optimize costs while ensuring the 
quality and scalability of your 
marketplace.
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Revenue Streams
Revenue 
Streams
For what value are our 1. Determine how your marketplace 
customers really willing to generates revenue.
pay? For what do they 
currently pay? How are 2. Examples: service fees from users, 
they currently paying? subscription fees, advertising, 
How would they prefer to commission fees from vendors, etc.
pay? How much does 
each revenue stream 3. Explore various monetization models 
contribute to overall to ensure sustainable revenue.
revenues?
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Start Designing Your 
Marketplace Business 
Model
1. By understanding and addressing the key 
components of a marketplace business 
model canvas, you can create a successful 
and sustainable marketplace.
2. Continuously adapt and evolve your 
marketplace to meet the changing needs of 
your customers and the market.
3. Thank you for your attention!
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